The Hewett Field satellites: Big Dotty, Little Dotty, Deborah, Della, Dawn and Delilah, Blocks 48/29a, 48/30a, UK North Sea

Abstract

Abstract Six satellite fields have been developed through the Hewett Field facilities: Big Dotty, Little Dotty, Deborah, Della, Dawn and Delilah. Little Dotty has produced from both the Leman Sandstone Formation (LSF) and Bunter Sandstone Formation (BSF) whilst the other satellites are exclusively LSF developments. The LSF reservoir quality exhibits a marked contrast across the Dowsing Fault Zone, which separates the inboard satellites to the SW from the outboard satellites to the NE. The inboard satellites, Big Dotty, Little Dotty and Dawn, display the best reservoir quality, reflecting their lesser depth of maximum burial. These fields share a strong aquifer, exhibited a rapid water-cut development and are now shut-in. The greater depth of maximum burial experienced by the outboard satellites, Deborah, Della and Delilah, is reflected in poorer reservoir quality along with weaker aquifers that are also more compartmentalized. These remain in production and will achieve higher recovery factors. Big Dotty was developed from a wellhead platform whereas the other fields were developed as subsea tie-backs. Collectively, these satellite fields have produced some 0.9 tcf of gas, playing an important strategic role in offsetting the production decline in the Hewett Field and extending the life of the asset.